Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity has opened its Personal Computer AI agent to all Mac users through a new dedicated desktop app. Originally launched last month for Max subscribers on a waitlist, the system is described as an extension of Perplexity’s cloud-based “Computer” digital worker, but designed to run locally on your own Mac. It grants AI agents access to local files, native macOS applications, and the web, along with over 400 third-party connectors. Perplexity claims this provides a safer alternative to competitors like OpenClaw, which raised security concerns due to elevated permissions. The agent operates within a secure development environment on Perplexity’s servers, and when paired with Perplexity’s Comet web browser, it can use web-based tools without direct connectors.

Key features include the ability to orchestrate tools, leverage personal context, and run autonomous agents on an always-on device like a Mac Mini. Users can even initiate tasks or approve requests remotely from an iPhone. Workflows span spreadsheets, documents, and cross-app operations—such as comparing two files from different apps or pulling notes from one app to draft in another. The new Mac app is available as a direct download (not on the Mac App Store), and Perplexity plans to deprecate its older Mac app in the coming weeks. Access to the Personal Computer feature itself still requires a Pro or Max subscription, but the agent is now available to any Mac user who subscribes, without a waitlist.